Two books examine what makes a ballpark great, and what happened in one of the wildest games ever. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-06 15:24:40 UTC ]
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Diane Cook, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Avni Doshi, Maaza Mengiste, Douglas Stuart and Brandon Taylor have been shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize, in a selection packed with independent presses but featuring the notable absence of two-time winner Hilary Mantel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-15 08:26:08 UTC ]
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Books written by incarcerated writers raise vital questions about how we can build a more just society: Your weekly guide to the best in books Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2020-09-11 17:15:05 UTC ]
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Matthew Van Meter tells the story of Gary Duncan and the state’s role in the rights movement. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-04 12:00:00 UTC ]
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For the quarter ended August 1, sales in Barnes & Noble Education’s retail segment dropped 42.2% from the comparable period a year ago, falling to $158.8 million. In the period, comparable store sales fell 42.8%, which B&NE said accounted for $106.6 million in lost revenue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster is to publish Let Us Dream from Pope Francis in December. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-02 17:32:34 UTC ]
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The future of the Brontë Parsonage Museum is at risk following an estimated loss of £500,000 during lockdown, the Brontë Society has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-01 03:33:28 UTC ]
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The man briefly in contention to become the nation’s first first gentleman continues his role as Mayor Pete’s “public-relations weapon.” Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-31 16:39:52 UTC ]
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David Heska Wanbli Weiden’s novel is mostly set 200 miles southeast of Mount Rushmore on South Dakota’s Rosebud Indian Reservation. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-28 15:59:09 UTC ]
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Nicholson Baker recounts his attempts at research using the Freedom of Information Act. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-28 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Papercutz is launching a new American edition of Asterix, one of the bestselling comics in the world, But there’s a problem: this popular French classic makes use of stereotypical caricatures of African characters that have long been considered offensive to many people. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Baker’s short story collection brilliantly envisions everyday life for individuals in alternative Americas. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-13 15:01:53 UTC ]
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Cengage's revenues fell 17% year on year in the first quarter of its fiscal year (to end June 2020), to a total of $191m, as the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-13 04:17:15 UTC ]
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Podcast and video business with more than 100,000 subscribers sold to All3Media-owned firmBroadcaster Dan Snow has sold his Netflix-style streaming service and popular podcast business to Little Dot Studios, the digital content firm owned by Fleabag and 1917 producer All3Media.Snow, a favourite... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-08-11 11:47:47 UTC ]
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Ebury Press will publish The Missing Cryptoqueen by Jamie Bartlett, based on his BBC podcast of the same name. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-11 01:13:49 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors is launching a fundraising drive to help top up its Authors’ Contingency Fund, ensuring it can continue to offer hardship grants to authors as the effects of the health crisis continue to be felt. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-09 17:04:03 UTC ]
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Print edition of London paper will remain but focus will shift to digital and mobile platformsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Evening Standard is to cut 115 jobs, a third of its staff, as the London freesheet seeks a dramatic reduction in costs to survive the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-08-07 10:58:35 UTC ]
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A 38% plunge in sales in its education group in the second quarter of 2020 led to an overall decline of 35.5% in sales at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt compared to a year ago. Costs cuts limited the impact of the sales drop on the publisher's bottom line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith has announced plans for a major restructure which could see around 1,500 roles made redundant across the business. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-05 02:02:59 UTC ]
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Arcadia Publishing will increase its presence in the children’s market this fall with the release of a new series, Spooky America. The series launches in September with eight titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two associations of American and Canadian agents are the latest organisations to hit out at the London Book Fair over its refund policy following this year's cancelled event. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-30 21:17:31 UTC ]
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